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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Pingeton focuses on defense, energy as the end of Missouri women’s basketball’s season approaches

Kyle Pinnell February 20, 2021

For ten minutes, Missouri women’s basketball punched above its weight as it jumped out to an early 19-6 lead against No. 24 Georgia. The Tigers’ active defense flew around the court, helping to spark...

Missouri men’s basketball’s frontcourt continues to impress as Jeremiah Tilmon returns in win over South Carolina

Mason Arneson February 20, 2021

The makeup of the Missouri men’s basketball team changed dramatically when forward Jeremiah Tilmon wasn’t on the court for its last two games. Coach Cuonzo Martin switched up his strategy, and reserves...

‘We gotta nip this in the bud right now’: Missouri men’s basketball holds off South Carolina

Jack Soble February 20, 2021

When South Carolina shortened Missouri’s once-19-point lead to seven midway through the second half on Saturday, any Tigers fan could have been forgiven for thinking, “Here we go again.” But Missouri...

Missouri gymnastics bested by all-time Arkansas performance

Caleb Logue February 20, 2021

It took the greatest night of gymnastics in Arkansas’ history to keep Missouri from a win on its best night of the season, as the Tigers fell 197.350 to 196.850. While the Tigers lost handily, that...

‘One Time’: Confidence and swagger helped shape Hansen’s journey to Missouri women’s basketball

Kyle Pinnell February 18, 2021

Through much of the past decade, two words instilled fear in the women’s AAU basketball scene throughout New York City. “One time.” Her coach Thomas Davis often belted the phrase at his talented...

‘One of the better days’: No. 5 Missouri wrestling leaves Cowboy Challenge with three championships

Izabelle Cool February 17, 2021

No. 5 Missouri wrestling traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the Cowboy Challenge tournament after finishing a perfect 2021 dual schedule with last week's 35-3 win against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville....

Missouri men’s basketball keeps blowing leads

Jack Soble February 16, 2021

Five times this season, Missouri men’s basketball built up a double-digit lead and let it slip away. It didn’t cost them against Alabama, Kentucky or Illinois, but it cost them in Starkville, Mississippi,...

Dog-eat-dog world: No. 20 Missouri falters to third-straight loss at Georgia

Mason Arneson February 16, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball (13-6, 6-6 SEC) lost back-to-back games for the first time all season despite holding a second half lead in both games with a blowout at Ole Miss and an overtime loss to Arkansas...

Missouri gymnastics wins nail-biter against Auburn

Caleb Logue February 15, 2021

Missouri gymnastics found themselves in their final and best rotation, one routine away from victory against No. 19 Auburn. Junior Hannah McCrary, the team’s floor closer, spun, leaped, rolled and danced...

Second-half turnovers cost Blackwell-less Missouri in loss to No. 24 Georgia

Michael Howie February 14, 2021

Much like Missouri’s last game against No. 1 South Carolina, the Tigers tied the game at halftime. And much like that game, the Tigers struggled in the second half and lost in double digits to a ranked...

Missouri’s bench struggles in home loss to No. 24 Georgia

Kyle Pinnell February 14, 2021

The ball swung from side to side and eventually ended up in the hands of Missouri guard Lauren Hansen. After a second to gather herself, she launched a three from the right corner that hit nothing but...

Missouri fades in overtime in first under-five-point loss of the season

Jack Soble February 13, 2021

Missouri forward Mitchell Smith made it to the end of regulation with four fouls. He lasted less than thirty seconds in overtime. The versatile big man, lauded as a “credit card” that you can’t...